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What to pack: fashion and gadgets for backpackers

Backpacking essentials: Altberg Fremington walking boots — Altberg Fremington walking boots, £135. This make of boots was worn by Briton Ed Stafford, who has just become the first man to walk the length of the Amazon river, Altberg, altberg.co.uk Photograph: PR

Backpacking essentials: Travel backpack — Gelert 80+ 15l Travel backpack,£79.99, the Gap Year Travel Store’s best-selling backpack of 2009, with a detachable day pack, gapyeartravelstore.com Photograph: PR

Backpacking essentials: PowerMonkey Explorer portable charger — PowerMonkey Explorer portable charger with solar panel, £64.99, for phones and music players from Firebox, firebox.com Photograph: PR

Backpacking essentials: Key tool kit — Key tool kit, £9.99, from I Want One of Those, iwantoneofthose.com Photograph: PR

Backpacking essentials: Outdoor windproof lighter — Flexible neck outdoor windproof lighter, £13.70, from Zippo, zippo.co.uk Photograph: PR

Backpacking essentials: Denim shirt, £19.99, from H&M — Denim shirt, £19.99, from H&M Photograph: PR

Backpacking essentials: Jumpsuit, £18, from Matalan — Jumpsuit, £18, from Matalan Photograph: PR

Backpacking essentials: Swim shorts, £18, from Asos — Swim shorts, £18, from Asos Photograph: PR

Backpacking essentials: Scarf, £12.99, from River Island — Scarf, £12.99, from River Island Photograph: PR

Backpacking essentials: Leather sandals, £60, by Hudson Shoes, from Schuh — Leather sandals, £60, by Hudson Shoes, from Schuh Photograph: PR

Backpacking essentials: Leather sandals, £50, from Office — Leather sandals, £50, from Office Photograph: PR

Backpacking essentials: Military jumper, £15, from Rokit — Military jumper, £15, from Rokit Photograph: PR

Backpacking essentials: Socks, £6.99 for a pack of three, from Uniqlo — Socks, £6.99 for a pack of three, from Uniqlo Photograph: PR

Backpacking essentials: Sunglasses, £8, from Asos — Sunglasses, £8, from Asos Photograph: PR

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